This edited volume showcases a curated selection of award-winning research articles from 2014–2026, recognized for their exceptional contributions to the field of journalism studies.It features 14 outstanding articles, including eight recipients of the Bob Franklin Journal Article Award (2018–2025), eight winners of the Wolfgang Donsbach Outstanding Journal Article of the Year Award (2012–2025) and the inaugural Bob Franklin Award-winning article from Journalism Practice. The book offers critical reflections on journalism studies as a field and provides valuable insights into the rapid transformation of news media in recent years. Edited by the Editors-in-Chief of Digital Journalism and Journalism Studies, it bring together the most impactful scholarship published in these leading journals. It also includes additional contributions that shed light on the rigorous editorial and peer-review processes behind the awards selection processes, reflections from award recipients, and analyses of award cultures and impacts.An essential resource for journalism scholars, media researchers, postgraduate students, and journalism educators, this volume provides a comprehensive understanding of the evolution and future directions of digital journalism studies. The essays in this volume were published in various issues of Digital Journalism, Journalism Studies and Journalism Practice.
